Tina and Hillary cover former Secretary of War, William W. Belknap and current Broward County Clerk of Courts, Brenda Forman.
Tina’s Story
In 1869, then President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Belknap to Secretary of War after his leadership of the 11th and 15th volunteer infantry during several battles of the Civil War, but, when rumors surfaced that Belknap received kickbacks for traderships at US Military forts, he trades in his once respected reputation for a tarnished legacy.
Hillary’s Story
In 2016, Brenda Forman was elected to the Clerk of Courts after working for the clerk’s office for several years, but her own record is called into question when she faces one controversy after the next.
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Tina's Story
UVA Miller Center
WILLIAM W. BELKNAP (1869–1876)
Gov Info
The Impeachment and Trial of William W. Belknap
THE BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF IOWA: University of Iowa Press Digital Editions
Belknap, William Worth
Constitution Annotated
ArtII.S4.2.3.3 Impeachable Offenses: Post-Bellum Practices (1865–1900)
United States Senate
War Secretary's Impeachment Trial
Wikipedia
William W. Belknap
Trader Post Scandal
Second Battle of Corinth
American Battlefield Trust
Vicksburg
The Downfall Dictionary
William W. Belknap: shell game--by Dirk Langeveld
USA Today
Congress impeached and tried my ancestor after he left office. Trump could be next.--by Andra Belknap
Politico
Senate holds former war secretary’s impeachment trial, May 4, 1876--By ANDREW GLASS
Western Michigan University Thesis
THE IMPEACHMENT AND TRIAL OF SECRETARY OF WAR WILLIAM WORTH BELKNAP--by Duane Edward Holthof
History.Net
The Belknap Scandal: Fulcrum to Disaster--by John Koster
History
Battle of Shiloh
National Geographic
Apr 7, 1862 CE: Battle of Shiloh
Digital History
Overview of the Gilded Age
The New York Times
Why Trump Can Be Convicted Even as an Ex-President--by Stephen Vladeck
Photos
William W. Belknap--by Library of Congress via Public Domain
Battle of Shiloh--Restoration by Adam Cuerden via Public Domain
Fort Sill--by Pi3.124 (CC BY SA 3.0)
Hillary's Story
Sun Sentinel
Public defender says his office is shortchanged on fee collections--By RAFAEL OLMEDA
Broward clerk faces rivals’ attacks now that she won’t face criminal charges--By RAFAEL OLMEDA
Former courts clerk Howard Forman accuses estranged wife of frivolous incompetency claim--By RAFAEL OLMEDA
Broward clerk acted in bad faith when she challenged her husband's mental capacity, judge rules--By RAFAEL OLMEDA
Forman vs. Forman: First they divorced, now they’re running against each other for top county position--By LARRY BARSZEWSKI and RAFAEL OLMEDA
Howard Forman showed signs of dementia as marriage crumbled, wife testifies--By RAFAEL OLMEDA
Broward clerk of courts lashes out in Facebook video--By MARIO ARIZA
Politician loses fight to get guardianship over her husband and his money--By MEGAN O'MATZ
Floridian Press
Democrat Brenda Forman posts fake Adolf Hitler quote to social media--by Javier Manjarres
Broward Beat
Divorce Shocker! Broward Clerk Brenda Forman Wants Cut of Husband’s $800K And $10K Monthly Pension--BY BUDDY NEVINS
Flagler Live
A Clerk of Court Takes a Case to the Supreme Court (It’s Not Tom Bexley)
Miami Herald
His ex-wife said he was incompetent. Now, he wants voters to fire her and elect him.--by David Smiley
Debbie Wasserman Schultz House of Representatives
Broward Congress Members' Joint Statement on Clerk of Court’s Insensitive Social Media Post
Law Office of Cheryl Bucker
Personal and political stakes high in Broward County divorce
Local 10 News
Broward courts clerk Brenda Forman posts rambling Facebook video taking aim at political rivals
Local 10 interview with Brenda Forman, via YouTube
Brenda D. Forman Clerk
Overview of the Clerk's Office
Photos
Brenda and Howard Forman--from handout via The Sun Sentinel
Brenda Forman speaking at Clerk of Courts Forum--by John McCall via Sun Sentinel
